Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17° N Lon: 77.17° W Elev: 495 ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:56 pm EST
Detailed forecast for

Central and Southeast Montgomery

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 8 above. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 below.
Wednesday
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 20. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with lows around 4 above. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 below in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 5 above. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5 below.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 5 above.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs 15 to 20. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Cold with lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 5 below.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 20s. Wind chill values as low as 5 below.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.



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957 PM EST Tue Jan 27 2026
 
 

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